Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-28
COLONEL BAssERmAN DEAD.

Expires at His Residence Near East
 Rock Park Early Yesterday After.
 nOOn-A Sketch of His Life and Ca.
 reer.
 Colonel George A. Basserman died at his home yesterday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock. He was conscious until near the last and was great sufferer. All that the best medical skill and care could do were unavailing to save his life He died of dropsical and rheumatic difficulty involving the heart, symptoms of which appeared number of months ago. The deceased had been for many years an influential and prominent cit izen and one of the most prominent Germans of the State. He had lived in New Haven for the last thirty-six years. His native place was Darmstadt, Germany, where he was born in 1882, and when only nineteen years of age came to this city. For seventeen years he was proprietor of a meat market on Church street in one of the old landmark buildings which stood where the Mechanics bank building is now, and by diligence and business capacity he prospered and accumu- lated considerable money. This he invested ia the lager beer brewing business, erecting in 1868, costing $30, 900, the brewery at the foot of Snake Rock, near State street, which has 50 long been known to, the pukie-ag Basserman's Rock brewery. Here also on the slope of the rock he g1Afd out grounds for picnic purposes, erecting summer houses, plank walks and 9 small building for the sale of refreshments, also dance pavilion. This was we'll patron ized by the different German societies of the city. It was lit of late years at night by electric lights. The deceased had also of late years engaged to considerable extent in ale brewing as well as lager brewing. Some years ago he became involved in his business affairs, but retained the brewery and con- tinued the business as before. About ten years ago he built his handsome residence on State street, in front of the brewery premi- ses, which stands on an elevated grassy ter race and is very noticeable for it's slightly situation and striking and ornamental ap- pearance. It is built of gray East Rock stone and brick pleasingly alternated. The house is quite near to the State street en- trance to East Rock Park.
 Deceased served the city of New Haven as police commissioner, having been appointed to the position by ex- Mayor Shelton. He had previously been councilman and an alderman. He also had liking for military service and served in the City Guards, of which command he rose to be captain. He was afterwards pro noted to be major of the Second regiment and rose to the colonelcy. He commanded the Second regiment when it was in camp at West Haven, just below where now IS the Mathushek piano manufactory. and made 8 good commander. E@
 He was one of the founders of Connecticut Rock lodge, F. and A. M., and Germania lodge, I. O. o. F. He was attended by Dr. Ruickholdt in his last illness. He ever took an interest in the welfare of the City Guards. He WAS also at different times On city com mittees on occasions of general public inter est and importance. He tore down ten or fifteen years ago the old wooden building on Church street, corner of Center, and erected the building known for years as Basser- mans, and which has been altered over and become the Mechanics bank building. He was kind and generous-hearted man, always ready to do good turn for another and to relieve cases of need and distress. He was kind to his workmen and anxious to pro meteatheir welfare, and kind neighbor and indulgent, loving husband and father. The death of his amiable wife few years ago was a loss to him from which he never recov- cred, and the death of his oldest son not long sincew another grsat bereavement The older son died few years ago after return ing from long stay in the old country, chiefly Germany, where he studied the art of brewing and hroaght home an excellent knowledge of the business. The deceased leaves one son and two daughters.